Tim Sherwood new Villa boss

Mister Angry

Tom Fox hasn't so much flipped a coin, but rolled the dice appointing the controversial and often outspoken Tim Sherwood as the Aston Villa's new manager.

While Villa's currently situation was crying out for an established manager, Fox has picked a man who only has five months experience managing a Premier league team and a stormy five months they were too, ending with Daniel Levy wielding the axe.

Despite Sherwood's lack of managerial experience, he has been handed a lengthy contract which will stretch on to 2018.

Tim Sherwood’s Premier league record as "head coach"

P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts	Win %
22	13	3	6	40	30	42	59

Tom Fox

"Randy and I are really pleased that Tim has decided to join the club.

"Tim had a fantastic career at Tottenham, not only in his brief spell as first-team manager but, just as importantly, in the role he played in developing young talent.

"We are determined to build a football operation with a long-term vision and a commitment to youth development.

"We strongly believe Tim has the qualities to get the best out of our current squad and help us build and develop for the future." Tom Fox

"It is a great honour to manage one of the biggest clubs in English football.

"I can't wait to get started and I'm really looking forward to the challenge." Tim Sherwood

"While being forever conscious of the frustrations that we all suffer, we feel that a change that offers a positive, fresh approach will be very good for the club.

"I know that Tom and many others at Villa worked very hard to recruit Tim in the face of severely limited time constraints and pounding pressure.

"More importantly, I know further that internally we remain focused and committed to challenges we face, and I am deeply appreciative for that." Randy Lerner